Power Word Kill
9th-level enchantment · 12d12 Psychic damage, average 78
78 average Psychic damage · 12–144
Roll Power Word Kill
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Spell details
- Level
- 9th-level
- School
- Enchantment
- Casting time
- Action
- Range
- 60 feet Component: V
- Components
- Duration
- Instantaneous
- Classes
- Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Power Word Kill damage by level
| Cast at | Dice | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th slot | 78 | 12–144 |
The odds of 12d12
| Total | Chance |
|---|---|
| 45 or more | >99% |
| 78 or more | 52% |
| 111 or more | <1% |
| 131 or more | <1% |
Power Word Kill against other 9th-level damage spells
By average damage on one target, Power Word Kill ranks 1st of 6 9th-level damage spells in the SRD. Area, saves and riders are not counted here; read each spell.
| Spell | Dice | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Power Word Kill | 12d12 | 78 |
| Meteor Swarm | 20d6 | 70 |
| Weird | 10d10 | 55 |
| Prismatic Wall | 12d6 | 42 |
| Storm of Vengeance | 2d6 | 7 |
| Wish | 1d10 | 5.5 |
Rules text
You compel one creature you can see within range to die. If the target has 100 Hit Points or fewer, it dies. Otherwise, it takes Psychic damage.
This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.